Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04920

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43163559 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER LESLIE ESTEFANIA ESTEVEZ CARDENAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D) (Attorney Christopher Joseph DeSalva added to party LESLIE ESTEFANIA ESTEVEZ CARDENAS(pty:pet))(DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LESLIE ESTEFANIA ESTEVEZ CARDENAS. (DeSalva, Christopher) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (car) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 04, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Petitioner filed this Petition on August 27, 2026. (ECF 1) A briefing schedule was set that required Respondent to file a notice of appearance no later than August 31, 2026, and file a return no later than September 3, 2026. Neither was received. Unless Respondents either file a notice of appearance by 2 p.m. today, September 4, 2026, and promptly follows that by either asking for a continuance supported by good cause or filing an answer, the Court will deem the Petition unopposed. The Deputy Clerk is instructed to send a courtesy copy of this text-only entry to AUSA Alarice Medrano. 1 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#8

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Accordingly, Claim One in the Petition (Pet. 35-38, 44-45) is GRANTED. Petitioner Leslie Estefania Estevez Cardenas (A# 220-854-992) is ordered immediately released on the conditions previously imposed. Petitioner's counsel shall file a status report confirming Petitioner's release within three days of her release from custody; if release is delayed for any reason, Petitioner shall promptly notify the Court. Upon receipt of confirmation that Petitioner has been released, judgment will issue and the Court will close the case. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 1 . (ch) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Sep 04, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Sep 06, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/06/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Sep 11, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 1 . Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition (ECF 1) is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. [See document for further information.] (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 09/14/2026)